Folks Middle
San Antonio, TX · Northside ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
556th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 67%▼ Declining
9855 SWAYBACK RANCH, San Antonio, TX 78254
(210)398-1600NCES ID 483312012838Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Folks Middle 556th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 67% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 80th in 2019 to 67th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,436 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,415 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2013, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 58.4% | 60.3% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| White | 31.0% | 23.3% | ▼ 7.7 pts | |
| Black | 4.6% | 6.5% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.4% | 5.2% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Asian | 1.9% | 4.4% | ▲ 2.5 pts |
Typical home value $308K in zip 78254 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Folks Middle
- #589Jefferson MiddleNorthside ISD · 1.9 mi away589th of 1,701
ELA 60% ▼3 · Math 47% ▲1Compare - #739Straus MiddleNorthside ISD · 2.7 mi away739th of 1,701
ELA 59% ▼4 · Math 40% ▼6Compare - #453Briscoe MiddleNorthside ISD · 4.3 mi away453rd of 1,701
ELA 69% ▲6 · Math 46% =Compare - #729IDEA Hidden Meadow College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 4.3 mi away · charter729th of 1,701
ELA 60% ▼3 · Math 39% ▼7Compare - #1096Zachry MiddleNorthside ISD · 4.4 mi away1,096th of 1,701
ELA 52% ▼11 · Math 31% ▼15Compare - #911Stevenson MiddleNorthside ISD · 4.5 mi away911th of 1,701
ELA 51% ▼12 · Math 40% ▼6Compare - #189Basis San Antonio - Jack Lewis Jr CampusBasis Texas · 5.2 mi away · charter189th of 1,701
ELA 84% ▲21 · Math 56% ▲10Compare - #976Connally MiddleNorthside ISD · 5.4 mi away976th of 1,701
ELA 54% ▼9 · Math 34% ▼12Compare
What school district is Folks Middle in?
Folks Middle is part of the Northside ISD district in San Antonio, Texas.
Is Folks Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Folks Middle 556th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 67% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Folks Middle?
Hispanic 60%, White 23%, Black 7%, Two or more races 5% (1,415 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Folks Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78254 is $308K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.